Nils frahm achieves an original sound partly with custombuilt instruments, but recording techniques play an equally significant role. He is known for combining classical and electronic. Nils frahm, no age, and more albums to know about this week. Nils frahm re by erased tapes 200 published on 20120920t12. Some people faint the neoclassical composer is shaking the establishment with his experimental piano, but it manipulates the emotions too. Aug, 20 berlinbased pianist nils frahms move into electronic music has been so seamless that one almost cant tell when hes switched genres. When i was older seventeen or eighteen i read books about the differences of synthesisers. His followup to juno, titled juno reworked 20, featured guest reworks by luke abbott and chris clark.
Nils frahm born 20 september 1982 is a german musician, composer, and record producer based in berlin. It was released on 19 november 20 on the erased tapes record label. Inside, you get shreds of house and techno from four tet and nils frahm himself, among others, but the mix explores much wider terrains. In the case of nils frahm s juno things are made slightly easier by two points. Frahms original version of peter is like watching an arctic ice floe pass by, its mournful synth drone having more than a hint of enos the big ship about it. After releasing nils frahm s twotrack solo synthesiser ep juno in a highly sought after 7 edition, erased tapes re released the original juno tracks with guest reworks by border communitys modular synth wizard luke abbott and warp veteran clark.
Nils frahm is worried, but not about that nils frahm outside his studio in a former east german broadcasting headquarters in berlin. While all melody s textures are magnificent, plickplocking susurrations, his treatment of the human voice is like a gash in an otherwise beauteous canvas. Not only because he leaves people at his live gigs wondering how on earth did he do that, but no other piano player around today can fuse so seamlessly straight piano composition and a complex weave of digital loops, tape echo and analogue warmth. Nils frahm juno limited edition 7 ep erased tapes 07112011. While probably possible with that new roland boutique juno reissue and a space echo pedal, you couldnt get that crazy modulation that happens when hes messing with the tape. Encores 2 is the second companion ep following frahms all day album. Shop vinyl and cds and complete your nils frahm collection. Nov 07, 2011 nils frahm juno limited edition 7 ep erased tapes 07112011. When i first heard nils new album screws i instantly fell in love with it not only because of the music, but also because of its backstory. A1 features frahm s entrancing irresistible melody over some gorgeous allconsuming strings and glacial soundscapes courtesy of arnalds. Sheets eins is a deluxe artefact available in hard and soft cover, containing the sheet music to ten of nils frahms piano works, illustrated instructions on how to modify your piano to achieve nils signature felt sound. In addition to his solo work, frahm has released collaborations with such. After releasing the twotrack solo synthesiser ep juno in a highly sought after 7 edition, erased tapes now rerelease the original juno tracks with guest reworks by border communitys modular synth wizard luke abbott and warp veteran clark. The source of sound is becoming further obscured and separated from the listener as samples of virtualised versions of instruments become the modern day composers tool of choice, and the sheer scope of possibilities at disposal via effects and postproduction gets equally daunting and unwieldy.
Berlinbased contemporary composer nils frahm has built a steady reputation for his intimate, poignant piano recordings, yet they so far only showed a fragment of what to expect from a nils frahm concert. Spaces is the seventh studio album by german musician nils frahm. And then i worked more with people from my school on band projects. Nils frahm re by erased tapes 200 free listening on. Classically trained pianist turned experimental composer nils frahm has previously been fairly prolific, so its a surprise to find that solo is his first album is some two years. The result is two utterly sublime pieces transposing the skills of nils onto an instrument he. Alexander schneider he set up a home studio to record his own albums as well as those of his friends he has worked. Ascap, downtown music publishing, sodrac, and 1 music rights societies. Nils frahm on his favourite vintage music gear roland uk roland. Out now on erased tapes, the lp comprises eight solo piano pieces.
And how are you using the roland jc120 jazz chorus. Nils frahm on his favourite vintage music gear roland uk. We re used to hearing nils tickling the ivories but for. Late night tales nils frahm apart from ministry of sound and fabric, the late night tales crew is perhaps the best and most respected compilation series these days.
Nils frahm releases new album, empty, for piano day. His unconventional approach to an ageold instrument, played contemplatively and intimately, has won him many fans around the world. In the 12 years since he unfurled acclaimed debut album clarence park, oneman electronica factory chris clark has produced a vast body of work. Nils frahm, neneh cherry and gaika have also been added to the east london festival, which returns in may. Frahms technical fanaticism took him all the way to majorca, where a holiday was interrupted by a sound that. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from nils frahm at the discogs marketplace.
Feb 01, 2018 berlin it was a few days before the pianist and composer nils frahms latest album release, and the ideas of the german philosopher theodor adorno were weighing on his mind. My first product was a juno60 that i bought when i was 14. He is known for combining classical and electronic music in his compositions, and for an unconventional approach to the piano, in which he mixes a grand piano, upright piano, rhodes piano, drum machine, and moog taurus. All new tour dates can be found on nils s brand new website here. After releasing nils frahms twotrack solo synthesiser ep juno in a highly sought after 7 edition, erased tapes re released the original juno tracks with guest reworks by border communitys modular synth wizard luke abbott and warp veteran clark. Nils frahm born 20 september 1982 is a german musician, composer and record producer based in berlin. System plus 2x lp new vinyl morr nils frahm future 3. His recordings range from solo and prepared piano compositions to melodic synthesizer pieces, as well as soundtrack work. Erased tapes also released juno reworked featuring remixes by luke. It was through this that nils began to immerse himself in the styles of classical pianists from previous generations as well as the music of contemporary composers, before forging his own musical path through composition. After releasing the twotrack solo synthesiser ep juno in a highly sought after 7 edition, erased tapes now re release the original juno tracks with guest reworks by border communitys modular synth wizard luke abbott and warp veteran clark. After releasing nils frahm s twotrack solo synthesiser ep juno in a highly sought after 7 edition, erased tapes re release the original juno tracks with guest reworks by border communitys modular synth wizard luke abbott and warp veteran clark. Although his work is now as likely to contain synthesisers, rhodes, and tape delays as it is a piano, that same haunting, highly evocative, and beautiful aesthetic that colors his classical compositions is still present throughout his electronic material. Today nils frahm continues to work as an accomplished composer, producer and.
Its the first in a series of eps containing material that was originally written for his last album. Nils frahm born 20 september 1982 is a german musician, composer, and record producer. January 23, 2018 this weeks mix of essential new music includes the mindbending sounds of pianist nils frahm, sylvan essos electropop romp for the end of the world, the gorgeous harmonies. Music profile for nils frahm, born 20 september 1982. Juno reworked licensed to youtube by merlin idol distribution on behalf of erased tapes. While probably possible with that new roland boutique juno reissue and a space echo pedal, you couldnt get that crazy. Nils frahm recorded his new ep through a stone well he found on mallorca. Nils frahm had an early introduction to music, learning the piano throughout his childhood.
Nils frahm luke abbott clark juno reworked boomkat. Erased tapes darling nils frahm is a leading light of the booming neoclassical movement. It gave birth to the screws reworked project from which nils selected nine reworks to feature on a special edition reissue which also includes his original screws. Nils also released his first music book in the same year, sheets eins. The source music was made as part of the sessions for his last album all melody and honed during live performances. Nils frahm, all melody the composers new album is a feast for the ears that is companionable, symphonically expansive, danceable and as its title suggests ripe with melodies. These, plus tribulation and nightmares on wax in this weeks. New nils frahm juno reworked lp erased tapes records sealed german import. We re used to hearing nils tickling the ivories but for juno he was encouraged by close friend and label mentor peter broderick to sketch something for the titular instrument. Both known for their likeminded use of analogue synthesisers in their music, it makes them the perfect artists to rework the originals.
We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. It has been described by frahm as a collage of field recordings, and includes music recorded over a 2year period at different locations using a variety of methods including cassette and reel to reel tapes. Luke abbott and clark rework nils frahms rarified juno synth meditations. Boundless german composer and pianist nils frahm took advantage of the wild tones conjured by the worlds tallest piano to. Nico muhly, brad mehldau, biosphere, francesco tristano, philip glass the most touching songs in the world songs that will stop you dead in your tracks and make you have all the feels. How does nils frahm do this with his juno gearslutz.
Nils frahm is a german musician, composer and record producer based in berlin. Deluxe edition hardback book piano solo nils frahm. This is the third and final entry in nils frahms encores series and it finds the celebrated contemporary piano man layer in more percussive and electronic elements than the previous two instalments. Looking at live videos where hes performed this, he uses a juno 60 with an arpeggiator, and runs that into a roland space echo. In december 20, frahm released his first music book, sheets eins sheets one, published by manners mcdade. Nils frahm is one of a handful of young composers contributing to the quietly burgeoning reputation of avantgarde label erased tapes. This is the third and final entry in nils frahm s encores series and it finds the celebrated contemporary piano man layer in more percussive and electronic elements than the previous two instalments. It was through this that nils began toimmersehimself in the styles of the classical pianists before him as well as contemporary composers. Having built a steady following over a decade, his 2018 album all melody was met with a surge of unprecedented acclaim, and as such hes been touring it nonstop for a year having played manchesters albert hall back. After releasing nils frahms twotrack solo synthesiser ep juno in a highly sought after 7 edition, erased tapes rerelease the original juno tracks with guest. Nils frahm reaches exciting new dimensions on all melody, while no age go bigger and brighter than ever on snares like a haircut. The two pieces on the record were captured live in a single night on an analogue synthesizer which is where the ep got its name from, and since it was peter brodericks idea in the first place, the tracks were appropriately titled for and peter. Because of that, i needed to know more about music theory.
Sheets is being distributed exclusively by faber and will be available in good music shops worldwide. Ive tried many, and the one im using is, i think, a little bit broken, but it works fine, just. I had piano lessons when i was a kid for a couple of years. He is known for combining classical and electronic music and for an unconventional approach to the piano in which he mixes a grand piano, upright piano, roland juno 60, rhodes piano, drum machines, and moog taurus. Its this work that makes up the vast majority of feastbeast, a remix retrospective which, curiously, also includes some notable reworks of his material. Most notably for all melody, the use of the funkhauss old reverb chambers create the echoing fullness of sound manually, rather than artificially.
Berlinbased pianist nils frahm is already a firebrand in the modern classical world, collaborating with contemporaries such as peter broderick, olafur arnalds and anne muller. The chiming, melancholic, afxlike charms of for and peter also appear in their original form for comparison with the slow and serene ambient techno reveal of abbott, and a typically dense, complex and kinetic clark remix. Jul 08, 2016 nils frahm collaborates with fellow composer woodkid on a ruminative score for a documentary about ellis island, narrated by robert deniro. Having built a steady following over a decade, his 2018 album all melody was met with a surge of unprecedented acclaim, and as such hes been touring it nonstop for a year.
After releasing nils frahms twotrack solo synthesiser ep juno in a highly sought after 7 edition, erased tapes rereleased the original juno tracks with guest. Boundless german composer and pianist nils frahm took advantage of the wild tones conjured by the worlds tallest piano to make his most recent album, solo. Moreover, these guys have invited some of the biggest names in the game over the last fifteen years, a highly impressive catalogue which includes the likes of fatboy slim. Discover book depositorys huge selection of nils frahm books online. Nils frahm at albert hall, city centre, 17 february 2019, from.
The recent history of music is one of digitisation and miniaturisation. Nils returned with his new album spaces in 20, expressing his love for experimentation and answering the call from his fans for a record that truly reflects what they have witnessed during his concerts. I have a juno 6, and if i midi mod it i can sequence the pattern in ableton for instance, but i dont get how he appears to be playing the notes by pressing keys and with the arpeggiator on, as it doesnt have that pattern on the juno. Juno reworked by nils frahm, released 15 july 20 1. The success of nils frahms elegant mix of avantgarde electronica and classical piano is something to cheer about, and he here hands over 2011s juno ep to two producers that are fully compatible with the german musician. Plaintive synth tribute to composer peter broderick by the german pianist is given an elegant electronic overhaul the times after releasing nils frahms twotrack solo synthesiser ep juno in a highly sought after 7 edition, erased tapes now re release the original juno tracks with guest reworks by border communitys modular synth wizard luke abbott and warp veteran clark. Jun 03, 2014 when i first heard nils new album screws i instantly fell in love with it not only because of the music, but also because of its backstory. Before that i was a schoolkid and i had a master keyboard. Today nils frahm works as anaccomplished composer and producer from his berlinbased durton studio. Nils frahm is a german composer and musician whose work combines acoustic and electronic instruments with a primary focus on pianos and synthesizers. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
Current scene favourite nils frahm teamed up with icelandic multiinstrumentalist olafur arnalds on three breath taking excursions through lush ambient textures on stare as a surprise release back in 2012 for label founder robert rath. Nils frahm born september 20, 1982 is a critically acclaimed german musician, composer, and producer based in berlin. Nils frahm radio plays nils frahm along with similar artists like. Nils frahm releases animated video inspired by his screws album, alongside further worldwide tour dates. Hes been particularly busy on the remix front, completing a huge array of reworks. After releasing the twotrack solo synthesiser ep juno in a highly sought after 7 edition, erased tapes now rerelease the original juno tracks with guest. Directed by renowned artist jr, ellis is a lens through which the story of ellis island is captured and retold by the words of one immigrant. He is known for combining classical and electronic music and for an unconventional approach to the piano in which he mixes a grand piano, upright piano, roland juno60, rhodes piano, drum machines, and moog taurus. Encores 2 is the second companion ep following frahm s all day album. As the title suggests, solo is a wonderfully minimal, stripped back affair, full of rich, echoladen recordings of frahm sat playing his own piano compositions. As fans will know, all armed here has been a staple of those live. Albums include all melody, spaces, and the mountain will fall.
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